GATE 2024 CSE (Computer Science): Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Cutoff
GATE 2024 CS exam date is February 10, 2024. Check all the details pertaining to the GATE 2024 Computer Science exam date, old question papers, pattern, syllabus, previous year exam analysis, and cutoff here.
GATE 2024 CSE (Computer Science) - GATE CS is the acronym for the Computer Science paper in the GATE 2024 exam. Aspiring candidates who wish to take up a postgraduate degree in Computer Science Engineering are required to attempt the GATE CS paper. The GATE 2024 CS exam will be conducted on February 10, 2024. This article enables students to get an overview of the GATE CS paper such as exam date, syllabus, pattern, old question paper, exam analysis, and cutoff details.
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GATE CSE 2024 Exam Date
The dates of GATE CSE 2024 are as follows -
| Event | Date |
| GATE CSE 2024 Exam Date | February 10, 2024 |
| GATE CSE 2024 Results Date | March 16, 2024 |
GATE CS 2024 Syllabus PDF
The PDF of the GATE Syllabus 2024 CScan be downloaded by clicking on the link below -
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GATE CS 2024 Exam Pattern
The GATE CS 2024 paper will have a total of 100 marks which will be divided into two papers: the General Aptitude paper and the CS subject paper. The marking scheme for GATE CS 2024 paper is demonstrated briefly in the table below:
Subject | Total Question | Marking Scheme for each paper | Total Marks |
General Aptitude | 10 | 1 mark each for questions 1-5 | 15 |
2 marks each for questions 6-10 | |||
Civil Engineering | 55 | 1 mark each for questions 1-25 | 85 |
2 marks each for questions 26-55 | - |
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GATE 2024 CS Preparation Tips
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| CSE Preparation Strategy | GATE 2024 CSE Preparation Strategy |
| Subject Wise Weightage | GATE 2024 CSE Subject/ Topic Wise Weightage |
GATE CS Cutoff 2023
| Paper Code | For General | For OBC- (NCL)/ EWS | For SC/ ST/ PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATE CS 2023: Computer Science and Information Technology | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.6 |
GATE CS Paper Analysis 2023
- The Difficulty Level of the GATE CS 2023 Exam was moderate to difficult.
- The Data Structure & programming carried a total of 10 marks which was the highest weightage.
- There were a total of 16 NATs, 34 MCQs, and 15 MSQs.
- There were several questions asked from theoretical as well as conceptual.
- In comparison to the last year's question, more illustrative questions were asked.
GATE CS 2022 Question Paper & Answer Key
You can click on the links below to download the PDF of the GATE CS 2022 question paper and answer key -
Question Paper | Click here |
Answer Key | Click here |
GATE CS 2021 Question & Answer Key
You can click on the links below to download the PDF of the GATE CS 2021 question paper and answer key -
| Session | Question Paper | Answer Key |
| Session 1 | Click Here | Click Here |
| Session 2 | Click Here | Click Here |
GATE CS Cutoff 2022
The category-wise cutoff of GATE CS 2022 is as follows -
Cutoff for General | 25 |
Cutoff for EWS/ OBC-NCL | 22.5 |
Cutoff for SC/ ST/ PwD | 16.6 |
GATE CSE 2021 Cutoff
The category wise cutoff of GATE CSE 2021 is as follows -
| Name of the Category | Cutoff |
| General | 26.1 |
| OBC NCL/ EWS | 23.4 |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | 17.4 |
| Highest Marks | 87.81 |
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GATE CSE 2021 Exam Analysis
The exam analysis of GATE CSE 2021 can be checked by clicking on the links below. The exam was conducted in two sessions, and the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate.
| Session 1 Analysis | GATE 2021 Computer Science (CS-1) Exam Analysis |
| Session 2 Analysis | GATE 2021 Computer Science (CS-2) Exam Analysis |
GATE CSE 2020 Cutoff
The cutoff for GATE CS 2020 has been updated here -
| Category | Cutoff 2020 | 2019 Cutoff |
| General | 28.5 | 29.5 |
| OBC | 25.6 | 26.6 |
| SC/ ST | 19 | 19.7 |
GATE CSE Exam Analysis 2020
According to initial reports, the overall difficulty level of the GATE CSE Exam 2020 was moderate.
Students' Feedback:
According to some students, the question paper was moderate, while some students felt that it was an easy paper this year. In all, the paper was neither difficult nor easy. Some students also opined that the paper was tougher than last year. However, CollegeDekho treats the paper as Moderate.
Overall Difficulty: The overall difficulty was Moderate. 2 mark questions were time-taking this year. There were mixed reactions on paper. Therefore, the paper seemed lengthy. There were 25 NAT questions. There were many DAA questions also.
Easy Scoring Topics: General Aptitude was easy, and candidates can score almost 13 marks on this topic. Mathematics was also easy.
Difficult Topics; Electrical BV, NAT questions tricky, there was only one question from Digital, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, COA and TOC Questions
Average Easy Attempts: 41
Type of Questions: This year, there were more direct questions.
Syllabus Coverage: Operating Systems, Theory of Computation & Programming, Data Structures,
GATE CSE 2020 Subject Wise Distribution of Questions & Marks
The subject-wise distribution of questions in GATE CSE 2020 is as follows -
| Topic | Number of Questions |
| Algorithms | 04 |
| Data Structure | 06 |
| Computer Organisation | 05 |
| Digital Logic | 04 |
| Computer Networks | 05 |
| Theory of Computation | 07 |
| DataBase | 05 |
| Computer Design | 03 |
| Operating System | 06 |
| Engineering mathematics | 05 |
GATE CS 2020 Question Paper & Answer Key
You can click on the links below to download the PDF of the GATE CS 2020 question paper and answer key -
GATE CS 2019 Question Paper & Answer Key
As per the analysis done by examination experts for GATE CS 2019 paper, the aptitude paper was generally easy. However, the computer science subject paper was of moderate level and a bit time-consuming. Students can download the question paper and answer key for GATE CS 2019 paper in pdf format from the links given below:
GATE CS 2018 Question Paper & Answer Key
Students can download the question paper and answer key for GATE CS 2018 paper in pdf format from the links given below:
GATE CS 2017 Question Paper & Answer Key
Students can download the question paper and answer key for GATE CS 2017 paper in pdf format from the links given below:
GATE Paper Wise Links
The paper wise links for GATE can be downloaded by clicking on the links below -
GATE 2024 Exam Materials
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